As one of the most talked-about figures, Ross Valory has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What Is Ross Valory's Net Worth?
Ross Valory is an American musician who has a net worth of $10 million. Ross Valory is best known for being the former bass player for the band Journey. The band formed in San Francisco in 1973 and released its self-titled debut studio album in 1975. Valory played on all of Journey's studio albums except "Raised on Radio" (1986) and "Freedom" (2022). Their 1981 album "Escape" reached #1 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, and Journey had success with the singles "Wheel in the Sky," "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'," "Any Way You Want It," "Who's Crying Now," "Don't Stop Believin'," "Open Arms," "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)," and "When You Love a Woman." Valory has also played with The Storm, theSteve MillerBand, and Frumious Bandersnatch. In 2017, Ross and his Journey bandmates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In March 2020, Ross was fired from Journey after allegedly attempting to take control of the company that controls the copyright to the band's name. The move would have allowed Valory and drummerSteve Smithto license the band name outside of the other group members. Little did they know that the company they attempted to take over actually did not itself own the rights to the band name and other intellectual property. A different company called Elmo, which was formed bySteve Perry,Jonathan Cain, andNeal Schonin 1985, owned the rights.
Early Life
Ross Valory was born Ross Lamont Valory on February 2, 1949, in San Francisco, California. He was raised in Lafayette, California, where he attended Acalanes High School. During his youth, Ross played guitar, clarinet, and bass clarinet. According to his official website, "For Valory, music has been a lifelong obsession, beginning with growing up listening to his mother's records–anything from Handel's 'Messiah' toRay Charles, Mozart to Brubeck– and she gave him his initial lessons on piano and ukulele. He sang in church choirs starting at age four and continued in competitive a cappella choirs, eventually singing with the Oakland Men's Chorus." When Ross was in high school, he joined his first band, Little Jimmy and the Goodtimers.
Career
Valory played with the band Frumious Bandersnatch, and after leaving the group, he performed on the 1971 Steve Miller Band album "Rock Love." Frumious Bandersnatch's manager, Jim Nixon, introduced Ross to the members of Journey, and in 1975, the band released its self-titled debut album.
Journey's fourth album, 1978's "Infinity," was certified 3× Platinum in the U.S. and reached #21 on the "Billboard" 200 chart. The singles "Wheel in the Sky" and "Lights" went 2× Platinum. The band's next two albums, 1979's "Evolution" and 1980's "Departure," were also certified 3× Platinum, and "Departure" peaked at #8 on the "Billboard" 200 chart. "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" from "Evolution" was certified 2x Platinum, and "Any Way You Want It" from "Departure" went 4x Platinum.
Ultimately, Ross Valory's financial journey is a testament to their success.
Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.
